Ella-Lee Lahav Explained

Ella-Lee Lahav
Alias:Ella-Lee
Genre:
Birth Name:Ella Lahav
Birth Date:2 June 2003
Birth Place:Shoham, Israel
Native Name Lang:he
Years Active:2019–present
Occupation:Singer

Ella-Lee Lahav (born 2 June 2003), known as Ella-Lee, is an Israeli singer. In 2019 she became famous following her second place at the seventh season of Israel's HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion (Rising Star to the Eurovision), the Israeli national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.[1] In June 2020, on her 17th birthday, she released her debut single "Zot Ani", the single was ranking high on the Apple UK playlist and topped the Media Forest airplay chart.[2] [3]

Early life

Ella Lahav was born and raised in Shoham, Israel, to a family of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.[4] Her parents are Yannai and Hagit, and she has two sisters.[5]

Towards an appearance in television singing competition she changed her first name from Ella to Ella-Lee, after consultation with a numerologist.[6]

In February 2022, she was enlisted to the Israel Defense Forces.[7]

In February 2024, she had completed her military service and posted the celebration on Instagram. [8]

Career

2019–2020: HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion (Rising Star to the Eurovision)

In 2019, she auditioned for the seventh season of the Israeli singing competition Rising Star to the Eurovision (HaKokhav HaBa LaErovizion), Israel's national selection for the European Eurovision Song Contest, with "You Don't Own Me" by Saygrace. After receiving 96% of the votes, she advanced to the second stage of the competition in which she sang "Into You" by Ariana Grande.[9] In January 2020, she performed "Hey Mama" by David Guetta and won a duel with Nicky Goldstein.[10] After that, she performed a duet with Orr Amrami Brockman to "Señorita" by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello and got many praises from the judges and audience.[11] In semi-final she performed "Only Girl (In the World)" and "Royals".[12]

The last song Lahav performed in the competition was "Roar" by Katy Perry. After receiving 182 points from the judges and audience, Lahav won the second place, losing to Eden Alene.[13]

2020: Debut single and other projects

In March 2020, she appeared with fellow runner up of HaKokhav HaBa Orr Amrami Brockman in an advertising to Israeli telecommunications company Bezeq, along with the presenter of the company commercials, Israeli singer Gidi Gov.[14] In April she performed with Amrami Brockman in Israel Independence national ceremony, held in Mount Herzl.[15]

On 2 June 2020, her 17th birthday, she released her debut single "Zot Ani", produced by Johnny Goldstein.[2] Just days after its release, the single became hit by reaching the top of Media Forest's airplay chart and ranking high on the Apple Music UK playlist Glitch.[3] [16]

On 15 November 2020, she released a second single titled "Ma Atta Rotse?".[17]

In 2022 she played at the Israeli series שומקום (סדרת טלוויזיה) on TeenNick. There she met Philip Shaolov, her current boyfriend.

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
ISR
[18]
"Zot Ani"20201rowspan="2"
"Ma Ata Rotse?"1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. News: In first, Ethiopian Israeli singer to represent Israel in Eurovision . Haaretz . 5 February 2020 . en . 25 June 2020 . 21 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210521154520/https://www.haaretz.com/life/.premium-in-first-ethiopian-israeli-singer-to-represent-israel-in-eurovision-1.8498564 . live .
  2. News: Steinberg . Jessica . 'Zot Ani,' K-pop-style single in Hebrew, becomes global hit . The Times of Israel . 18 June 2020 . 25 June 2020 . 20 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200620233111/https://www.timesofisrael.com/zot-ani-k-pop-style-single-in-hebrew-becomes-global-hit/ . live .
  3. News: HaKokhav HaBa runner-up Ella Lee unveils debut single "Zot Ani" . ESCXTRA.com . 9 June 2020 . 25 June 2020 . 8 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200708063003/https://escxtra.com/2020/06/09/ella-lee-zot-ani-israel/ . live .
  4. News: Israel: Next Star for Eurovision 2020 kicks off with Orr Amrami-Brockman and Ella-Lee Lahav slaying scoreboard . wiwibloggs . 21 November 2019 . 25 June 2020 . 22 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191122220107/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/11/21/israel-next-star-for-eurovision-2020-kicks-off-with-orr-amrami-brockman-and-ella-lee-lahav-slaying-scoreboard/245624/ . live .
  5. Web site: Israel Hayom . 20 February 2022 . 20 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220220040030/https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/729277 . dead .
  6. News: Eran . Swissa . Exclusive: Ella-Lee – 'I Don't Want to Win' . Israel Hayom . 6 February 2020 . he . 26 June 2020 . 26 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626121217/https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/731165 . live .
  7. Web site: הקשב המפקדת: אלה לי להב ואגם בוחבוט התגייסו לצה"ל! - וואלה! סלבס. 15 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Today I completed my military service. 14 February 2024.
  9. Web site: 21 November 2019. Israel: Next Star for Eurovision 2020 kicks off with Orr Amrami-Brockman and Ella-Lee Lahav slaying scoreboard. 26 June 2020. wiwibloggs. en-US. 22 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191122220107/https://wiwibloggs.com/2019/11/21/israel-next-star-for-eurovision-2020-kicks-off-with-orr-amrami-brockman-and-ella-lee-lahav-slaying-scoreboard/245624/. live.
  10. Web site: 5 January 2020. Israel: Next Star for Eurovision – Top 20 (Part One). 26 June 2020. wiwibloggs. en-US. 28 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201028202322/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/01/05/israel-next-star-for-eurovision-top-20-part-one/247322/. live.
  11. News: Israel's Next Star for Eurovision 2020: Episodes 23 & 24 . wiwibloggs . 15 January 2020 . 26 June 2020 . 31 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031073648/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/01/15/israels-next-star-for-eurovision-2020-episodes-23-24/247822/ . live .
  12. News: The Next Star For Eurovision 2020: The Four Finalists . wiwibloggs . 2 February 2020 . 26 June 2020 . 21 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201021041412/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/02/the-next-star-for-eurovision-2020-the-four-finalists/249035/ . live .
  13. News: Eden Alene will represent Israel at Eurovision 2020 . wiwibloggs . 4 February 2020 . 26 June 2020 . 18 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200518014028/https://wiwibloggs.com/2020/02/04/eden-alene-israel-eurovision-2020/249166/ . live .
  14. News: Ella-Lee Lahav and Orr Amrami Brockman are inseparable . Maariv . 13 March 2020 . he . 26 June 2020 . 28 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200628221630/https://tmi.maariv.co.il/celebs-news/Article-753616 . live .
  15. News: Ella-Lee and Orr Amrami will sing together at the Torch-lighting Ceremony . Mako . 13 February 2020 . he . 26 June 2020 . 23 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023013814/https://www.mako.co.il/entertainment-celebs/local-2020/Article-ad8e3716bed3071027.htm . live .
  16. Web site: Glitch playlist . Apple Music . 26 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200625234017/https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/glitch/pl.ca1bcf8cf5fe4f1993da0f60e16a7cd7 . 25 June 2020 . live .
  17. Web site: מה אתה רוצה – Single by Ella lee on Apple Music. Apple Music. 15 November 2020. 15 November 2020. 16 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116132748/https://music.apple.com/il/album/%D7%9E%D7%94-%D7%90%D7%AA%D7%94-%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A6%D7%94-single/1539016709. live.
  18. For peak positions:
    • For "Zot Ani": Web site: Media Forest. mediaforest.biz. 15 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609205818/https://mediaforest-group.com/charts/. 9 June 2020. dead.
    • For "Ma Atta Rotse?": Web site: Media Forest. mediaforest.biz. 18 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201117200417/https://mediaforest-group.com/charts/. 17 November 2020. dead.

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